Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-18
AN AFFARLE WOMAN.
A Glimpse at Mrs. Jay Gould, the Wife
Wall streets King.

heard Of his wifep His sons, George
and Edward. are rapidly becoming
well-known figures In Wall street. and
in daring they resemble their father.
But Mrs Gould---"what is she like?"
lis she prettypr "Does she dress
elaborately?'' These are some OF the
questions now asked about the great
financier's helpmeet. She is a gentle.
affable courteous, retiring woman.
She would not be called IL handsome
woman, yet her face is more attractive
than many beauty's. She is well edu-
Gated and possesses an air Of refinement.
She Is shy and does n 1t care for society,
yet she conyinces all who come within
tho sphere OF her influence that through
her retiring nature she has deprived
society Of an important ornament. Her
inclinations nave made her dcvotee
to her family; there is her enjoyment,
and she cares little for the pleasures
that do not in some way tend to bring
the family together.
She Is the coniidant and constant
companion of her daughter Nellie. and
passes several hours each day with hor
two young boys, Frank and Harold.
Her son George Is source Of great
pride to her. Mrs Gould was Miss
Miller. whose father was a successful
grocer Of New York. She was brought
up in woll-appointed home, and has
been accustomed to wealth and refine
ment since her childhood. Mr. Gould
was pnrtner Of Mr. Lcupp in the
leather business ut tho timc he married
Miss Miller and she brought him a
considerable fortune. The grocer's
daughter aud magnate's wife cares
nothing for society aud takes no pleas
urc in entertaining beyond u pleasant
dinner party to few intimate friends.
Yet tho fine residence and great wealth
Of tho Goulds will fit them 10 entertain
In an elaborate manner. Any thing
that savnis Of ostentation Is dlstasteful
To Mr. Gould. 1t IL said TINT, while
naturally Of retiring disposition. she
became more So ut the time Of her hus-
band's connection with tho late Jim
Fisk. Fisk's blatant manner aud val-
gar prominence, his open carriage
drawn by four horses, his loud style of
dress and display Of jewelry were all
very obnoxious to Mrs. Could and the
fast that her husbands name was so
continually linked with that of Fisk
gave her even stronger desire to APP
pear modest to make u contrast
While Mrs. Gould possesses some very
valuable jewels, they are unobtrnslvc,
and she is more apt TO wear them when
alone with her family than whom In
public. In her dress sho IA modest IN
color and style. although her costumes
are rich IN material. Mrs. Gould Is
very fond of their country residences Mt
irvinytnn, "a there She can enjoy the
greatly attached. Mr. Gould built hi,
fine greenhouses particularly for his
wife. who Is fond Of flowers, and she
spends portion OF each day among
them. His conservatory cost $500 900
Any thing that her husband and chill
drcn can enjoy with her without intru.
sion from outsiders is her special do
light For this reason she II very fond
Of thnir yacht Aiilanta. aboard OF
which they can sail beyond the reach ol
Wall street Mrs. Gould enjoys fine
pictures. bronzcs bric-a-brac, and her
houses are filled with the finest She i.
fond of music, aud is therefore givine
her daughter Nellie thorough musical
education. There is little Doubt that II
she were asked what she most desired
In this world she would answer 10 have
her husband relinquish all busncs,
cares and devote his time 10 home en-.
joyments with his family.
Nellie Could Is ono Of the hrightes,
and sweetest little ladies in the city. Shg
has been finely educated aud is highly
accomplished She is An artist of no
mean ability. aud her collection of bric-
a-hran. which has been adorned by her
pencil and brush, has bean greatly adj
mired. She dresses plainly bat richly.
and when in town can bo seen any after
noon driving through the park with one
of her brothers. She is probably the
richest heiress in American, aud nj
her fathers death will como in for $40,
0o0,0 00 ~ $50. 10000. Like her mother,
she Is not too proud b wait on herself,
and there are no French maids in III,
Could establishment Mrs Could and
her daughter do shopping the same ~
other women do and return home with
their arms filled with bundles. They
doa't mind riding In horse-cars. aud
they don't put on nearly SO much style
as the wife and daughter Of tho grocery
man who serves them with the nccrs-
saries OF life. ~ y Cor Chicago YImes
Petroleum Is again to be used as
fuel ON the fcrryhoats from san Fran.
cisco to Oakland. according to the Al a
California After having been used fol
some time last wear. the company aban
doned Il, because it was reported tina,
the saving was bat Scven-teuths of an,
per cent, and this was nearly Offset b,
the damage 10 the burners caused b,
the gases evolved by the crude petro.
leum. Ii ia believed that some i'm.
provementS ON the former system hav,
been devised, aud another trial will ht
given To this fuel II viii he tried on
the Piedmont, the Oakland, the Trausi,
and the Julia.
Philip Henson, of Corinth, Miss, Is
very proud Of his big gray beard. which
he thinks IS the longest ia the world.
Henseu is sixty years old. six feet, tive
inches tall, AMI. when he stands erect,
his lbaarl t0urhas tha err,und Il b..